This study presents solid evidence for distinct neurotransmitter release modalities between two subclasses of dopaminergic neurons in the olfactory bulb, highlighting an important finding that ...

This influx of calcium at the contact site attracts and activates a kinase called CaMKII, a protein known to be important in ...

A University of Ottawa neuroscientist has led a Canadian research team to reveal important new insights into the activation ...

New research reveals that brain cells use a muscle-like signaling mechanism to relay information over long distances.

Three processes were highlighted: Axon growth: Axons are the long projections of nerve cells that are crucial for transporting information to other cells. Axon guidance: This process is important ...

Researchers uncover key mechanisms in gene regulation that may lead to better design of RNA-based medicines.

This important study shows that the activity of hypothalamic hypocretin/orexin neurons (HONs) correlates with body movement over multiple behaviors. Sophisticated techniques and analyses showcase this ...

A University of Ottawa neuroscientist has led a Canadian research team to reveal important new insights into the activation ...

Cancer stem cells are rare immortal cells within a tumour that can both self-renew by dividing and give rise to many cell types that constitute the tumour, and can therefore form tumours.

Many cells in multicellular organisms are specialised. They have specific roles in the organism of which they are part. Their structure is adapted to their function. They are often grouped ...

This is called photosynthesis. The basic structure of a plant cell is shown below. Photosynthesis relies on many structures in the cell all working together, each playing its role. The diagram ...